House okays $59B emergency war bill, most for Afghanistan buildup

The long-term effects of this week's Afghan mega-leak from Wikileaks remain to be seen. But a mere 48 hours after the docs dropped, our government doesn't appear any less eager to allocate more money to war, and less to domestic programs. The House of Representatives today approved a $59 billion emergency war bill, most of which will go toward troop buildup in Afghanistan. The bill was previously okayed by the Senate, and is expected to be signed into law by President Obama.